Posts Tagged ‘online businesses’

At Work: These Are Things’ pretty home office

Omar Noory and Jen Adrion of These Are Things Jen Adrion and Omar Noory were not looking to start a business together. The two had been dating and liked to travel. They searched everywhere for a map to adorn their wall to pin and remember their travels. After an exhaustive search that turned up nothing...

November 15th, 2011 | At Work | Read More

2Checkout.com expanding headquarters in Columbus

Online payment services company 2Checkout.com is in the process of expanding its headquarters in Central Ohio, with the assistance of the city of Columbus. Last week, Mayor Michael Coleman and members of Columbus City Council supported a 25 percent, five-year Job Growth Incentive package that provides...

September 18th, 2011 | Announcements | Read More

Online Shopping More Than a Passing Craze, Retailers Say

Like it or not, the holiday season is practically synonymous with shopping. And in recent years, more and more of that shopping is being done from the comfort of home, or the office, thanks to the Internet. Not surprisingly, the media has jumped all over the trend, scrutinizing its every facet −from...

December 23rd, 2010 | Trendspotting | Read More

How to Sell Successfully Using Etsy.com

Etsy.com was launched more than five years ago as a social marketplace for handmade, vintage, and arts and crafts vendors. Products range from clothing and jewelry to stationary and toys. The virtual craft fair of sorts has provided a venue for local artisans to easily sell their wares online, as well...

October 27th, 2010 | How-To Guides | Read More

TechColumbus StartUp Aims to Make Home Improvement More Affordable

Rob Emrich, Co-Founder of BULX Two Midwestern entrepreneurs have launched a members-only shopping website devoted to “high-end” home improvement goods− and based in Central Ohio. The site, BULX.com, will begin its first private sale tomorrow at noon. In the meantime, though, the public can visit...

August 11th, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More

GreenMyers Takes Real Estate Sale Into Their Own Hands

Prominent local entrepreneurs Suzi West and Jon Myers have co-founded a company that specializes in strategic business marketing focused on fresh ideas to drive profitability. The two-person team that is GreenMyers specifically focuses on the combined effectiveness of social media, networking, and personal...

August 2nd, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More